Could BPs survive in FL?

If there was a good amount of males and females in FL, do you think they could survive in FL just like the Burmese?

I'm sure they could. I don't see people getting rid of them though, as they do not get large like others.

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Originally Posted by Neal

I'm sure they could. I don't see people getting rid of them though, as they do not get large like others.

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Ya, that's true. I bet some people would throw them out there though, like if they couldn't care for it or didn't feel like caring for it anymore. I don't see how that would work though, BPs are simple to take care of and awesome snakes :]. Though, I find them the hardest to care for out of my collection since my collection mostly consists of colubrids. I don't find my Dumeril's boa hard to care for one bit, they are actually really easy besides the finicky eating part but I got passed that lol.

I'm sure somebody probably does that. People often jump into something before they are actually ready for it. Most snakes are easy to care for, just some require more attention then others, and others require more awareness.

I live in florida, food and predators aside. Im sure my BPs would live much better outside than in their tubs. Thats my opinion anyways. :)

As long as they have a cool side of 80*-84*, a warm side of 90*-94*, humidity at 50%-60% normally and 60%-70% during shed, I don't see why not. Maybe the area is too big though, so make sure there are plenty of tight fitting hides around.

Later, Matt

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Originally Posted by CoolioTiffany

Ya, that's true. I bet some people would throw them out there though, like if they couldn't care for it or didn't feel like caring for it anymore. I don't see how that would work though, BPs are simple to take care of and awesome snakes :]. Though, I find them the hardest to care for out of my collection since my collection mostly consists of colubrids. I don't find my Dumeril's boa hard to care for one bit, they are actually really easy besides the finicky eating part but I got passed that lol.

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You bet they would be able to live in florida. They would probably thrive just like the burms. But I think ball pythons will be much easier to care for than a Dumerils though, your just overwhelmed by such an awesome snake its hard to take care of:)(did not make sense, but hey am I wrong?)

Florida's climate is more humid and tropical then the arid savanna that they're from in Africa. They're also from the equator and aren't used to the wide fluctuations in temperature that you can have in Florida. It might be possible, but I kind of doubt it.

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Originally Posted by guambomb832

You bet they would be able to live in florida. They would probably thrive just like the burms. But I think ball pythons will be much easier to care for than a Dumerils though, your just overwhelmed by such an awesome snake its hard to take care of:)(did not make sense, but hey am I wrong?)

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Well, my Dumeril's is still small and as long as my BP (2 ft. 9 in.) but I think once she reaches her maximum length she'll be the hardest to care for, but I'm not too sure on that since she will be my first largest snake I've owned (7-8 ft.) so not really sure how simple or hard it will be to take care of her when she gets to her maximum length.

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Originally Posted by CoolioTiffany

Well, my Dumeril's is still small and as long as my BP (2 ft. 9 in.) but I think once she reaches her maximum length she'll be the hardest to care for, but I'm not too sure on that since she will be my first largest snake I've owned (7-8 ft.) so not really sure how simple or hard it will be to take care of her when she gets to her maximum length.

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I wish I could get a large snake. I will either have to wait till I am out on my own, or lots of pleading with my mom. But jungle carpets are slender so they don't look there actual size.